Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC, anti-conversion roadmap for West BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for a stringent law against religious conversion and the implementation of the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Bengal government declares July 6 public holiday on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversaryWest Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, recognizing him ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
SBI Research sees Bengal budget tone most optimistic in 17 yearsWest Bengal's new budget signals a significant policy shift, moving from welfare to investment and industrial growth, according to SBI Rese...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Imposing vegetarianism: TMC's Derek O'Brien targets BJP over Bengal mid-day mealTrinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has accused the BJP of attempting to impose vegetarianism by allegedly removing eggs from West Beng...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
10,000 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants sent out of Bengal so far, says CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Border Security Force has expelled approximately 10,000 Bangladeshi illegal ...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
West Bengal budget is 'expansionary' and seeks to revitalise the state's economy: State FM Swapan DasguptaThe first state budget presented by the new BJP government in West Bengal combines a push for industrial revival with continued focus on we...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Bengal budget 2026: Rs 3,000 monthly dole for unemployed youth, Kalyani airport and new sports university announcedWest Bengal's new budget introduces 'Bhorsha Kormosuchi,' offering monthly allowances to unemployed youth. Uneducated individuals aged 21-4...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
West Bengal's Rs 4.39 lakh crore Budget under BJP aims to bury 'syndicate raj', woo investorsWest Bengal's new government unveiled a Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget prioritizing fiscal restructuring and job creation. Finance Minister Swap...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
PM Modi says Bengal on fast development track under NDA's double-engine governmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that West Bengal is now on a rapid development path under the NDA's 'double-engine' government, contr...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Bengal broke free of its shackles, return of state's glory has begun: ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi declared West Bengal has "broken free from its shackles" and is on a new development path, citing visible chan...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST